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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.60, 85,484.16 and 37,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.60, 85,484.16 and 37,739.52 is: 52,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.60 : 85,484.16 = 37,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.60/85,484.16 = 37,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.60x = 85,484.16 × 37,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.60x = 3,226,131,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,131,166.00/61,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.43

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